Meloni government becomes Italy’s longest-lasting

In a country famed for political instability, Giorgia Meloni heads Italy’s longest-running government since World War Two, surpassing Silvio Berlusconi’s 1,412-day record set in 2005

ITALY’S LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY-SERVING GOVERNMENTS (Number of days)

Giorgia Meloni: Oct 22, 2022-present*
Silvio Berlusconi’s 2nd ​government: Jun 11 2001-Apr 23, 2005
Silvio Berlusconi’s 4th government: May 8, 2008-Nov 16, 2011
Bettino Craxi’s 1st government: Aug 4, 1983-Aug 1, 1986
Matteo Renzi government: Feb 22, 2014-Dec 12, 2016
1,413
1,287
1,093
1,024
1,412
*as of Sep 4, 2026

Meloni’s administration is Italy’s 68th government since 1946, led by country’s 31st prime minister of republican era

In past 80 years, 68 governments equals roughly 14 months on average for each cabinet

Berlusconi remains longest-serving Italian PM cumulatively, with tenure of about nine years across four governments between 1994 and 2011

Record is likely to boost image of Italy’s first woman PM as country gears up for general election in 2027

Sources: Reuters, AFP, Italian government
Pictures: Getty Image
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